JSARS Business Meeting Minutes

14 August 2025

• Meeting came to order at 19:00.

• Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence, followed by roll call.

• READING OF MINUTES Secretary, kc2kth, John, read minutes from the last meeting. Motion to accept by n1crr, Charlie, seconded by n2jrj, Joe.

• TREASURY REPORT n2jrj, Joe, gave treasury report, [DETAIL]. Motion to accept by n2wco, Dave, seconded by k2hve, Chris.

• TRAFFIC NET REPORT for month of July presented by n1crr, Charlie. Motion to accept by kd9bvc, Tom, and seconded by k2hve, Chris.

  • 531 check-ins

  • 36/36 messages in/out

  • 529 minutes

  • 30 sessions

  • 577 participants

  • Post-Net Round Table – 38 Check-ins, 187 minutes.

• LOCAL NEWS AND RADIO REPORT

  • Updates on repeater statuses from wa2rjp, Jim. Issues remain in Lakehurst, to be addressed as time and availability allow.

  • Jim also gave an update on the planned water tower work. Awaiting call informing us when we need to remove equipment. Following work to be done, planned reinstallation should be simpler with less hurdles than last time.

  • k2hve, Chris provided updates including preliminary numbers and score for FD. New metric we will track as a club – sections worked. This year we worked 52/86.

  • kc2hve also mentioned the Red Cross had sent a letter thanking us for inviting them and commending our skills and organization during the FD event. They included a certificate for the club in recognition.

  • K2hve updated us on plans for 20 September NJ QSO party. Planning two stations, starting at clubhouse at 09:00.

  • Charlie, n1crr, suggested a dedicated binder to collect all of the various certs, letters, etc. using document protectors. Club agreed, Richie believes he has a binder already that can be used.

  • Charlie also had comments on net control and operator processes and procedures. Reminding all of proper operation, notification in case of net changes, validation of data accuracy prior to submitting. Charlie will plan another training to help communicate and reinforce documented processes.

  • Jerry, k2md, brought up a website (myARRLvoice.org) that is community driven with the purpose of monitoring ARRL activities at the board and leadership level and ensuring accountability. Jerry pointed out the drop in ARRL membership between 2015 and 2024 (170k→135k).

  • Jerry raised the issue of risk to the 70cm band by commercial interests with 2/3 of the band at risk of reallocation. Also pointed out this is one of two bands used for satcom.

• OLD BUSINESS

  • Tom, kd9bvc, has reversed plans to rework the current trustee program and instead asked the club for input. Club has decided by majority in attendance to leave the existing program as is.

• NEW BUSINESS

  • Tom discussed the work being done to outfit the club station in the back room upstairs in the clubhouse. A work day is scheduled for 23 August and all are invited to help with the significant work needed.

  • Steve, kd2zjg, mentioned that our club park and some other parks in town are hosting outdoor “movie nights” and this could be a good opportunity for the club to put a table and our banner out and meet some of the public.

  • Additional group discussion around VE process updates, online testing, funding for any needed equipment to support VE changes.

• Meeting Closed at 19:54 with 17 attendees, so moved by n1crr, Charlie, seconded by kd2zjg, Steve.

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